GLENDORA, CA (February 28, 2014) -- America’s Christian Credit Union staff volunteered in the local community for the Glendora Unified School District’s 25th Annual Community Read-In on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. ACCU staff, passionate about giving back to the community and serving others, has been participating in this event for many years now.
Every year, community members volunteer their time to read a book in various classrooms across the district, promoting reading, education, and community involvement. This year, staff members spread across the district to read to some of the youngest minds in the community. One staff member commented, “The kids were very engaged and had lots of questions… I think it was a great way to get the community involved in the local schools and get the kids excited about reading.”
In response to the event a staff member said, “I absolutely loved and am grateful for the experience!” Another described their experience, “I greatly appreciated the chance to read ‘Tomas and the Library Lady’ to a 5th-grade class at Stanton Elementary. The students were bright, attentive and inquisitive. They were receptive to the message that reading is a valuable and enriching habit to form, and that the quest for learning, through college and beyond, will bless and enrich their lives.”
America’s Christian CU’s staff is committed to the company’s mission “To Reach, Serve and Teach” and believes education – and this event in particular – epitomizes living out their mission within the local community. President and CEO, Mendell L. Thompson, expressed the importance of supporting education this way: “Education adds value to an individual’s life not only through the power of knowledge. It also gives people the ability to progress and become our future leaders and Kingdom builders.”
About America’s Christian Credit Union
America's Christian CU provides a broad range of financial solutions to individuals and ministries that empower them to reach their stewardship goals while expanding God's Kingdom. Founded in 1958 and currently managing nearly $500 million in assets, ACCU serves the financial needs of its individual, family, ministry and business members. Funds entrusted to the credit union are reinvested in Kingdom purposes, supporting the Church worldwide. For additional information, visit www.AmericasChristianCU.com.